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softonicdownloader_for_baidu-spark-browser.exe

Softonic Downloader

Softonic International

This is the Download Manager localized to Spanish that bundles the original software from the Softonic.com web site along with additional offers, mostly ad-supported browser extensions and utilities. While the original product is most likely clean, the Softonic Downloader is considered a PUP. The application softonicdownloader_for_baidu-spark-browser.exe by Softonic International has been detected as adware by 25 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the Softonic Downloader installer.
Publisher:
Softonic  (signed by Softonic International)

Product:
Softonic Downloader

Version:
1.41.3.4

MD5:
37ccb175f247b6dc0ecf4634eded378b

SHA-1:
488154c077ed0e89a9df05cad5cb3f7cb5cd2556

SHA-256:
37fe9c772a84d5151cb76b25ea6e2687ce91e4ed4a43dbfa87137ff089e1de88

Scanner detections:
25 / 68

Status:
Adware

Explanation:
Softonic Downloader is a download and install manager that provides users to the Softonic web site the ability to download 3rd-party software. During the installation the installer will show sponsored offers such as adware type toolbars and web browser extensions as well as other potentially unwanted applications. This type of software is typically known as an adware co-bundler. The downloader does not modify the original software.

Description:
This is also known as bundleware, or downloadware, which is an downloader designed to simply deliver ad-supported offers in the setup routine of an otherwise legitimate software.

Analysis date:
4/25/2024 11:21:15 PM UTC  (a few moments ago)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Gen:Variant.Kazy.270938
892

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Softonic
7.1.1

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.SoftonicDownloader
4.0.3.14827

Bitdefender
Gen:Variant.Kazy.270938
1.0.20.1195

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.Agent.SOFE
18036

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.5743
9.0.1.0239

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Gen:Variant.Kazy.270938
8.14.08.27.02

ESET NOD32
Win32/SoftonicDownloader (variant)
8.10189

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Softonicdownloader
8/27/2014

F-Prot
W32/Softonic.C2.gen
v6.4.7.1.166

F-Secure
Gen:Variant.Kazy.270938
11.2014-27-08_4

G Data
Win32.Trojan.Agent.APIGSP
14.8.24

IKARUS anti.virus
PUA.Softonic
t3scan.1.6.1.0

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.182.12926

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.Agent
14.0.0.3344

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Softonic.A
v2014.08.27.02

McAfee
Artemis!DE00B03026F7
5600.7026

MicroWorld eScan
Gen:Variant.Kazy.270938
15.0.0.717

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Agent.dbipmw
0.28.0.60253

Panda Antivirus
Trj/Chgt.A
14.08.27.02

Reason Heuristics
Bundler.PPI.Softonic.k
14.8.27.2

Rising Antivirus
PE:Malware.Obscure/Heur!1.9E03
23.00.65.14825

Sophos
Mal/EncPk-AAK
4.98

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V0508
7.2.239

VIPRE Antivirus
Softonic Downloader
31816

File size:
358.3 KB (366,944 bytes)

Product version:
1.41.3.4

Copyright:
Copyright (C) 2014

Original file name:
SoftonicDownloader.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Softonic Downloader

Language:
Spanish (Spain, International Sort)

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\softonicdownloader_for_baidu-spark-browser.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Softonic International

Authority:
VeriSign, Inc.

Valid from:
7/3/2013 3:00:00 AM

Valid to:
10/3/2015 2:59:59 AM

Subject:
CN=Softonic International, OU=Digital ID Class 3 - Microsoft Software Validation v2, O=Softonic International, L=Barcelona, S=Barcelona, C=ES

Issuer:
CN=VeriSign Class 3 Code Signing 2010 CA, OU=Terms of use at https://www.verisign.com/rpa (c)10, OU=VeriSign Trust Network, O="VeriSign, Inc.", C=US

Serial number:
67C1FF44C765ABDA26027A6DCA52BA11

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
7/23/2014 10:58:23 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:byY9tDt3k9DSIZ6Z97/vqi3jeJ0l0XmH9x1N38CdNxaoSWINK0ZJGC:fW6Z9TyizflEAb3MCNaoSWz8Z

Entry address:
0xF70A0

Entry point:
60, BE, 00, 90, 4A, 00, 8D, BE, 00, 80, F5, FF, 57, 89, E5, 8D, 9C, 24, 80, C1, FF, FF, 31, C0, 50, 39, DC, 75, FB, 46, 46, 53, 68, 08, 59, 0F, 00, 57, 83, C3, 04, 53, 68, 8F, E0, 04, 00, 56, 83, C3, 04, 53, 50, C7, 03, 03, 00, 02, 00, 90, 90, 90, 90, 90, 55, 57, 56, 53, 83, EC, 7C, 8B, 94, 24, 90, 00, 00, 00, C7, 44, 24, 74, 00, 00, 00, 00, C6, 44, 24, 73, 00, 8B, AC, 24, 9C, 00, 00, 00, 8D, 42, 04, 89, 44, 24, 78, B8, 01, 00, 00, 00, 0F, B6, 4A, 02, 89, C3, D3, E3, 89, D9, 49, 89, 4C, 24, 6C, 0F, B6, 4A...
 
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Entropy:
7.9611  (probably packed)

Code size:
316 KB (323,584 bytes)

The file softonicdownloader_for_baidu-spark-browser.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 3 URLs.

http://sd-cf.en.softonic.com/69668000/69668353/.../SoftonicDownloader_for_baidu-spark-browser.exe

http://dplus.en.softonic.com/ud-client/69668000/.../SoftonicDownloader_for_baidu-spark-browser.exe

http://baidu-spark-browser.en.softonic.com/universaldownloader-launch

The executing file has been seen to make the following network communications in live environments.

TCP (HTTP):
Connects to static.sd.softonic.com  (46.28.209.70:80)

TCP (HTTP):
Connects to screenshots.com.sftcdn.net  (46.28.209.55:80)

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